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Crooked Vines in the Finger Lakes: Now Offering Vineyard Services

New York Wine & Grape Foundation October 3, 2025

Crooked Vines, located in Keuka Park, NY, is now offering vineyard services to help support your operation this season. Their experienced team is equipped to handle a wide range of vineyard tasks to keep your farm productive and efficient. Services Available: Dormant hedging Brush chopping or removal Trellis installation & maintenance Deer fence installation & maintenance Bird netting installation Summer hedging Leaf removal Mowing Farmstead drainage Land clearing Field preparation for planting Hauling   Whether

Celebrate Community with New York Wines During Come Over October 

New York Wine & Grape Foundation September 30, 2025

October is a month that naturally invites us to gather. Here in New York, the colors start changing, harvest is in full swing, the air smells of grapes, and vineyards across the state buzz with energy. This season, the national movement Come Over October (COO) is once again asking wine lovers to do something simple yet powerful: invite someone over, open a bottle of wine, and celebrate connection.  “Come Over October captures the spirit of New York wines.

VinePair Tasting for New York Cabernet Franc

Cab Franc Forward September 24, 2025

Please see the following note from our friends at the Cab Franc Forward Coalition. Please note that this is not a New York Wine & Grape Foundation event. All questions should be directed to the contacts listed below.   Dear Friends, We are excited to present another chance to showcase NY Cabernet Franc globally. Cab Franc Forward NY has secured an exciting opportunity for your Cabernet Franc wines to be tasted and reviewed by VinePair. VinePair is looking

Raising a Glass Together: New York Wines and the ‘Come Over October’ Movement

New York Wine & Grape Foundation September 23, 2025

The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is once again proud to join Come Over October (COO)—a global movement that celebrates wine’s true purpose: bringing people together. Founded by Karen MacNeil, Gino Colangelo, and Kimberly Noelle Charles, Come Over October encourages people everywhere to open their doors and their bottles, inviting family, friends, and neighbors to gather over wine throughout the month of October. What began as a simple idea—wine as a connector—has quickly

Important Notice for Grape Growers: File Your Claims with NYS Ag & Markets

New York Wine & Grape Foundation September 17, 2025

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has issued an important notice under the Agricultural Producers Security Program under Article 20 of the Agriculture and Markets Law (Licensing & Sale of Farm Products), which provides for the licensing of all dealers who buy or receive farm products from New York producers in excess of $20,000 annually to resell at wholesale. The purpose of the law is to: ensure that New York State producers

Ventosa Vineyards Celebrates 20 Years

New York Wine & Grape Foundation September 16, 2025

Ventosa Vineyards is excited to announce its 20th Anniversary Celebration & Annual Frank Cecere Memorial Fiesta on Friday, September 26, 2025, from 5–9pm. Come celebrate 20 great years with an evening of great food, live music, and friends…while supporting a great cause. The event will have music, silent auctions with some great items, raffle prizes, a cash bar, and a delicious BBQ dinner by our Executive Chef. Dinner will be available from 5:30–7:30pm and includes